Mariners add a catcher in Phillips after losing Oliveros

The Mariners brought another catcher into camp Monday on a minor league invite, Jason Phillips.

The 32-year-old Phillips is a replacement for Luis Oliveros, who will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, an injury sustained while he was running earlier in the camp.

Phillips played last year at Camden in the independent Atlantic League, then signed with the Atalnta Braves and spent the rest of the year at Triple-A richmond, where he hit .275 in 35 games. He also played winter ball in Mexico with Obregon.

He has spent parts of seven seasons in the big leagues.

The move came a day after manager Don Wakamatsu sid that while he didn’t think the club would bring in another catcher, they would